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Mountain Bike Skills Courses

Mountain Bike Improver

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Build upon your fundamentals and receive a massive boost in trail technique

Spend two days under the watchful eyes of our coaches learning technical singletrack skills and let us take your trail riding to the next level. We'll build your confidence on technical singletrack and get you riding faster and more skilfully than ever before.

Our two day Mountain Bike Improver course looks at the key elements to finding your flow and builds upon your fundamentals to improve your technical singletrack skills and energy management. Rooty trails will no longer hold any fear and steep rocky descents will become second nature.

After the course you will receive a massive boost in speed and commitment on fast corners, steep descents and in your climbing; all of which achieved with far less physical effort.

Thanks for a great weekend on the Mountain Bike Improver course, both myself and Charlie thoroughly enjoyed it, learnt a lot and increased our confidence

Justin - Lightwater

When & where

This course is usually scheduled on the 2nd Saturday/Sunday of the month or, if you wish, you can book the two course days separately with a break in between. However, you must complete the course days in order; Singletrack Improver (part I) first, then Singletrack Improver (part II).

The venue for this course is: Hurtwood Car Park 14, Radnor Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NW.

How to book

Click Book Online below to open our bookings system and first add a two day course pass to your baske. Tthen add the two course days from our schedule on the days you prefer, remembering to book the two courses in order.

Book online

You may also download the pre-course pack for each course day from the bookings page. This details the schedule for each day, venue details, travel information and a full equipment list including some mandatory items. 

Course outline

The skills taught and practiced on the Mountain Bike Improver course include:

Is this course right for me?

Please read the following description. If this sounds like you, then you're perfect for this course:

This course is aimed at riders who can already tackle blue and red trails with some confidence, who have probably had some formal coaching before, but perhaps recognise that their skills may be somewhat lacking in some areas. If you are prone to crashing frequently, do not ride regularly and are not a frequent trail centre visitor, we strongly suggest that you join a a Level 2 Singletrack Fundamentals course or a Fast-track Singletrack Skills two day course and practice regularly for at least a month to consolidate the learnings before booking this course

If this sounds beyond your current skill level, please choose our Fast-track Singletrack Skills two day course instead or have a look at our choosing the right course FAQ page.

Typical programme

Although the course is flexible it will usually keep to the following programme:

I anticipated that from the weekend I might learn a few things and sharpen some skills, how wrong I was. I have been riding bikes for over 35 years on and off and learnt more in two days than in all that time.

Joe - Brighton Mountain Bike Club

At the end of your course you will receive

Course summary

  • Course venue
    Holmbury St Mary RH5 6NW
  • Duration - 2 days
  • Maximum coaching ratio - 6:1
  • Fitness - Frequent exerciser
  • Technical grade - Intermediate

Course grading explained

Pricing

  • What's included
    • · Professional mountain bike coaching
    • · Pre-course information pack
  • What's not included
    • · Bike hire
    • · Personal clothing & equipment
    • · Overnight accommodation
    • · Meals and drinks
    • · Transfers to & from venues
    • · Travel/activity Insurance
    • · Cancellation Insurance
  • Optional Extras

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About Singletrack School

Singletrack School provide mountain bike skills coaching, mountain bike technique courses, mountain bike skills weekends, women's mountain bike skills courses, private mountain bike skills tuition, off-road skills instruction for kids and families, guided singletrack rides and cross country bike adventures in The Surrey Hills and beyond.

We also organise and deliver team building and corporate entertainment events for corporate customers, and experience days and social events for schools, clubs, youth groups, stag parties and hen parties.

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